There aren’t a lot of secrets left about Nvidia’s Tegra 3 quad-core mobile guts; after all, it’s already been on shelves in the Transformer Prime for weeks. In fact, the only question left has been what other devices we’ll see it in.
Welp, here’s your answer: a 7-inch, quad core tablet for $US250. It’s 60Hz, all-day battery life, and “the best camera out there,” according to Asus. It looks an awful lot like this morning’s MeMO, except with Tegra 3 running the show.
Nvidia also promoted a technology called DirectTouch, which is what that secret fifth core is for. It’s a “buttery smooth” touch experience, that the company claims is going to be far more responsive than a traditional touch experience. Hopefully we’ll be able to get some hands on soon to see how big a difference we’re really talking about.
I’m still not sold on that size as a form factor, but getting that much more horsepower for just fifty bucks more than a Kindle Fire? That’s a might tempting proposition.
rekuhs
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 2:00 PM3G? Please!!
If it does have 3G then this is the tab that I’ve been holding out for.
Unlikely though given the price :(
Drew
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 3:05 PMI wanted 3G but WiFi is better because I just use the hotspot on my phone and only have to pay for data on one device not two which is cheaper.
Plus there is less unused data at the end of each month that doesn’t get rolled over. Plus I never go out without my phone, work and home I have WiFi anyway.
mr_herkt
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 2:09 PM$US250 quad core tablet for $US250.
as opposed to “$US250 quad core tablet for $US300″
light487
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 2:13 PM+1 Beat me to it :) hehe
This is something I’ve been waiting for.. a reasonably priced tablet with a bit of grunt. Just hope it is released as promoted.
Labrys
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 2:18 PMAsus here please take my money. I wasn’t really doing anything with it anyway.
*throws money at Asus*
Seriously though, this is the first 7inch tablet I think I would happily buy.
Benny
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 2:34 PMVery Nice. How much?
The Joker
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 5:07 PMIt’s a $250 tablet for a surprising price of only $250..!!
Me
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 3:27 PM*Added to birthday wish list*
Sam
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 5:04 PMThats so…… CHEAP.
It must be a conspiracy.
MotorMouth
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 8:43 AMI think that is the ideal size for a tablet. Any bigger and you may as well just carry your Ultrabook. Something the size of an iPad is every bit as inconvenient to cart around as a laptop, whereas something this size would fit in a cargo pocket or bum-bag. In fact, my Kindle fits in the back pocket of my cargo pants, which is even better (until I forget it’s there and sit down).